Nova Twins
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Ernie Ball is proud to welcome to the family Nova Twins, hailing from the London, the duo Amy Love and Georgia South, fuse together heavy bass, grimy punk, and ripping guitars with dirty effects blending genres and pulling from various inspirations from multiple styles from N.E.R.D to New York Dolls, Nova Twins don’t follow anyone’s template and with endless energy attack with heavy riffs that earned them not only a bunch of festival slots but touring Europe and the UK with Prophets of Rage. Working closely with the 333 Wreckords Crew a label started by Jason Butler of the Fever 333 that is an artist collective that operates under the principles that drive the music and activism “Charity, Community, Change” Check out the official music video for Nova Twins single “Play Fair” and prepare to be blown away.
Watch: “Play Fair” Official music video.
Sounds Like: Fever 333, Dollskin, Skating Polly
Listen: Spotify, Apple Music
Gear: Ernie Ball Paradigm Power Slinky electric guitar strings and Hybrid Bass Slinky strings.
Sunflower Bean
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Indie Rock trio out of NYC, Sunflower Bean is the combined efforts of singer/guitarist Nick Kivlen, singer/bassist Julia Cumming, and drummer Jacob Faber. Quickly gaining attention with a rock edge and dreamy guitar tones, the band began opening on tours for DIIV, The Vaccines, and Best Coast. Their debut album, Human Ceremony, was released by Fat Possum and began to expand their fanbase touring internationally for the next year and a half. Sunflower Bean got their start with the Pixies and Wolf Alice and once off the road began working on their sophomore record, Twentytwo, which was co-produced by Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Jacob Portrait and Matt Molnar. They released Mom+Po Music and Lucky Number in 2018, when all of the members were only 22 years old. Twentytwo debuted at #39 in the UK’s TOP 40 Album Charts and #16 on Billboard’s Independent Album Charts. In early 2019, the band will be releasing a new EP, “King Of The Dudes” which features BBC1’s Hottest Record In The World, “Come For Me”. They recorded the EP in LA during the summer of 2018 with producer Justin Raisen (Charli XCX, Angel Olsen, Sky Ferreira). “Come For Me” has become the band’s first single to chart in the US. It debuted at #37 in Billboard’s Triple-A Rock Chart. Check out the latest single and music video titled “Moment In The Sun” above.
Watch: The Offical music video for “Moment In The Sun“
Sounds Like: Cherry Glazerr, The Lemon Twigs and Chastity Belt
Listen: Spotify, Apple Music
Gear: Ernie Ball Regular Slinky electric strings and Regular Bass Slinkys.
Morgan Weidinger
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Morgan Weidinger is a songwriter, live performer, singer, guitarist, violinist, and pianist who applies critical thinking to songwriting and creativity. Native to St. Louis, Morgan now operates out of New York City since finishing studies at Berkley College of Music, where she writes and records music, videos, and a weekly blog.
What caught our eye was Morgan’s catchy, crafty and skilled home videos that showcase her spectrum of talent. Between catchy riffs, looped songs, and vocal performances, it was hard not to be impressed by Morgan. Her second self-produced album “Tangerine” is now available along with a new single, “Epitaph.”
Watch: “The Best” official music video.
Sounds Like: St. Vincent, Big Thief, Imogen Heap
Listen: Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp
Follow: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook,
Gear: Power Slinky and Regular Slinky electric guitar strings, Earthwood Medium Light Phosphor Bronze acoustic strings.